ak Harbor is one of 12
locations statewide chosen
to host an official Seattle
Seahawks rally.
The rally will start at
6 p.m. Friday at Flyers
Restaurant and Brewery.
“We’re excited and looking forward to it,”
said Jason Tritt, Flyers owner. “It’s going to be
an awesome time.”
A rally this past weekend in Mount Vernon
drew about 200 Seahawks fans, and Tritt said
he is expecting a similar number for Friday’s
Oak Harbor rally.
The temperature is supposed to be in the
50s with no wind or rain, but Tritt said he is
ready for any weather.
He will be raising a tent and heating the
restaurant patio.
Seahawks pride in the area led to Oak
Harbor’s selection as an official rally site.
“It’s because of the dedication to the

Seahawks and everything else we’ve already
done,” said Michelle Curry, co-host for the
event.
The other co-host is Drea Park.
Recent rallies at Deception Pass Bridge and
the Coupeville Wharf helped demonstrate
the 12th Man spirit among Whidbey Island
residents.
Teresa Besaw and Kory Dyer were the
organizers behind the 12th Man Pass and the
12th Man Wharf events, both of which drew
about 150 Seahawk fans each.
During the rally Friday, there will be trivia,
a DJ and raffle, Curry said.
The raffle prizes are being provided by the
Seahawks organization, Curry said.
During the last official Seahawks rally she
attended, Curry said preseason tickets were
given away, as well as an autographed football
helmet.
Since the organization is bringing the prizes
later this week, it was unknown what the giveaways will be at the Oak Harbor event.
Food and drink specials will also be avail-

able during the rally, Tritt said.
Each official rally location will have different
people who are involved with the Seahawks
showing up.
Curry said she and the other Oak Harbor
organizers are hopeful a player will attend, but
nothing has been disclosed by the Seahawks.
The Seahawks play the San Francisco 49ers
at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, in the NFC
Championship game at CenturyLink Field.
The winner will advance to Super Bowl
Feb. 2 to face the winner of the AFC title game
between New England and Denver.
Louie-G’s Pizza in Oak Harbor also is hosting its own Seahawks rally at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Louie-G’s is partnering with China City to
put on the event and will sell raffle tickets with
winners getting Seahawks memorabilia.
Both restaurants are offering 12 percent off
meals from 4-7 p.m. Saturday to anyone wearing Seahawks gear.
“And 49 percent is added to the ticket of
anyone wearing Niners gear,” joked Dyer,
manager of China City.

A banker will be bringing the noise to
Oak Harbor this summer.
Michelle Curry, a loan officer at
Peoples Bank, is organizing an event
with hydroplane races Aug. 16-17 in the
water just off the marina.
She’s inviting Harley Davidson clubs
in the region to come watch the speedy,
noisy races and join in the festivities.
She proposes calling the event “Hogs
and Rooster Tails.”
“It’s going to be a huge family event,”
she said, “that appeals to both men and
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In response to a number of requests, the
Navy is extending the scoping period for
the Environmental Impact Statement on
the EA-18G Growlers.
Comments are now being accepted until
Friday, Jan. 31.
Purpose of the extension is “to ensure
all surrounding communities have ample
opportunity to provide input,” Navy officials said in a prepared news release.
Recently, the Navy was criticized by
the City of Port Townsend and San Juan
County.